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International Labour Organization works with Lebanese government department to teach leaders how to tackle
02/12/2025

International Labour Organization works with Lebanese government department to teach leaders how to tackle

International Labour Organisation works with Lebanese government to deliver training on the role of co-ops in eliminating child labour

With populist politics and Reform on the rise, can solutions and community wealth building offer an alternative? Repor...
01/12/2025

With populist politics and Reform on the rise, can solutions and community wealth building offer an alternative? Report from the Co-operative Party conference

Report from the recent Co-op Party conference, with speakers from the Co-op Group, BSA and Usdaw and a look at community wealth building

solutions for an environmental crisis: Brazil's make their voices heard at the summit
01/12/2025

solutions for an environmental crisis: Brazil's make their voices heard at the summit

Cop30 saw the launch of the Coopera+ Amazônia programme, which will invest R$107m in 50 extractivist co-operatives

Housing co-operator David Rodgers honoured for service to movement by UK Confederation of Co-operative Housing (CCH)
27/11/2025

Housing co-operator David Rodgers honoured for service to movement by UK Confederation of Co-operative Housing (CCH)

The Confederation of Co-operative Housing (CCH) handed its annual award last month to movement strategist David Rodgers

UK's Co-op Group pledges £1bn to economy after through price reductions, store openings and British sourcing. Plus r...
27/11/2025

UK's Co-op Group pledges £1bn to economy after through price reductions, store openings and British sourcing.

Plus round-up of other news from the retailer

Co-op Group pledges £1bn investment into UK with cost-of-living pricing, procurement from UK food producers and targeted pension investments

get a historic call for evidence in Rachel Reeves’ budget and a welcome from the Co-op Group on business rates reform ...
27/11/2025

get a historic call for evidence in Rachel Reeves’ budget and a welcome from the Co-op Group on business rates reform – but there are concerns from employee-owned and community business sectors

Co-operative Party Plunkett UK

Co-op sector welcomes call for evidence in Reeves budget but there's concern from the employee-owned and community business sectors

A new system used by an Indonesian dairy co-op in Pangalengan is being expanded to three more in East Java
25/11/2025

A new system used by an Indonesian dairy co-op in Pangalengan is being expanded to three more in East Java

A new digital system used by an Indonesian dairy co-op in Pangalengan is being expanded to three more co-ops in East Java

How can we bridge the UK skills gap, improve and built a better ?Co-op Group hopes £70m for the creation of 7,000 w...
25/11/2025

How can we bridge the UK skills gap, improve and built a better ?

Co-op Group hopes £70m for the creation of 7,000 will point a way forward

Co-op Group announces £70m commitment through its Levy Share scheme to create 7,000 matched apprenticeships by 2030

Can we build a for UK towns?Regeneration vision launch for Middleton Co-operating with Steve Coogan, Courteeners sin...
25/11/2025

Can we build a for UK towns?

Regeneration vision launch for Middleton Co-operating with Steve Coogan, Courteeners singer Liam Fray, Rose Marley of Co-operatives UK, Rochdale Borough Council leader Neil Emmott and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

“People need to know this is their project”, said Steve Coogan

Trading surplus at Lincolnshire Co-op falls to £5m from £10.8m last year as NI and Living Wage costs kick in, but turnov...
25/11/2025

Trading surplus at Lincolnshire Co-op falls to £5m from £10.8m last year as NI and Living Wage costs kick in, but turnover remains strong, despite the impact of the cyber attack on the Co-op Group, and capital investment is up by £10m - 64%

Lincolnshire Co-op has reported a fall in its trading profit to £5m (2024: £10.8m) for the 12 months to 6 September.

Young European Cooperators Network formalises at its General Assembly
24/11/2025

Young European Cooperators Network formalises at its General Assembly

Over 35 young people from 14 European countries came together in Porto this month to solidify the Young European Cooperators Network

UK's Co-op Group shares £5m in community funding across 2,500 causes
24/11/2025

UK's Co-op Group shares £5m in community funding across 2,500 causes

'Things are increasingly challenging for local causes, and our funding can make a real difference - helping people and communities thrive'

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